Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

Improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking!

The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program offers free English language classes to new immigrants. Classes range from pre-literacy to CLB 4, offered in-person and online, Monday to Thursday.

While learning English, you will also learn about Canadian society, gain important computer skills, connect to services in your community and learn skills for adapting to the Canadian workplace. You will also gain knowledge of life in Canada including laws, rights and responsibilities.

In-person and online classes (Literacy to Level 4)

• Morning classes: 10 am – 12 pm
• Evening classes: 6–8 pm

Bus tickets are available for eligible students.

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Register for free LINC classes

LINC classes are free for adult permanent residents, aged 17 or older. (Canadian citizens, temporary visitors, temporary foreign workers and refugee claimants who have not yet received a positive decision on their refugee status claim cannot take LINC classes.)

To learn more and register, please call us at 604-547-1203, 604-547-1322;
604-547-2292, or email languageprograms@dcrs.ca. 

Before you can start classes, you will need a language assessment from the Options Language Assessment & Referral Centre.

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